Intern - Translation & Project Management

Job Description

For our in-house Language Team, Belkin is looking for a Translations student with good project management skills for an internship of 4-6 months (24-40 hours per week) starting 1 September 2024.

What you’ll do

As an intern in the field of Localization you will learn how to plan, coordinate, execute and finalise projects as well as translate from English into your native language - Dutch, German or French. Throughout your internship you will have the opportunity to learn a diverse range of skills from translating to managing localization projects and communication in a corporate environment. You will learn to use the tools in place: Trados Enterprise as well as SDL Studio. You will learn how to effectively deal with a variety of situations, find appropriate solutions and acquire relevant work experience.

How you’ll do it

During your internship in the Language Team you will be working closely with our five Localization Project Managers who are responsible for translations into their native languages, as well as managing localization projects from beginning to end. You will also liaise with different departments and offices in EMEA, US and APAC.

• Producing translations from English into your native language (Dutch, German or French) of packaging content, web copy, marketing materials, video’s etc.
• Project planning and execution from start to finish;
• Communicating with external parties, like vendors, and internal clients, the requesters, to ensure a smooth process and timely delivery;
• Continuously evaluating the progress of projects and report issues directly to the Language Team Manager;
• Perform small localization related administrative tasks

Note: The amount and size of translation projects assigned to the candidate will largely depend on the amount of days he/she will be working.

What you’ll need

• Enrolled in University (HBO or University level) for the whole internship period
• Native speaker in either Dutch, French (France) or German
• High level of English language (both oral and written)
• Affinity with field of translation
• In your final year of translation studies or similar discipline
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks and manage deadlines
• Preferably some background experience in handling projects
• Strong communication skills
• Able to deal with unexpected changes and find creative solutions
• Ability to work independently and team orientated, collaboratively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Affinity with IT products
• Knowledge of CAT tools is a plus (SDL Studio preferred)

What you’re getting into

We’ve got big collaborative spaces for your big ideas, so bring an open mind and leave your suit in the closet. We all are committed to creating unique and rewarding consumer experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding – for the team, for themselves and for the business. Cross-functionally and across the company, everyone has common goals and aspires to be their best. You will learn something new or at least look at things differently every day. There are so many smart and creative people around that you’ll be motivated to pursue the ideal. Team spirit is infectious.

Belkin is an extremely open workplace, where communication is essential. Not every idea will be accepted, but you’ll be asked for your point of view. Innovation thrives on multiple and varied levels. At Belkin we challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept that something cannot be done.

Belkin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Disability and Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

At Belkin, people come first. Without question, the single greatest contributing factor to our over 40 years of success is our talented and ambitious staff. We’ve found that by creating an inspirational, supportive and enriching environment, we thrive. Around here, it’s not about fancy titles, strong political positioning skills, or a healthy list of names to drop. It’s about results. We know what needs to be achieved, and we work together to get the job done. Each of us uses our individual knowledge, creativity and resources to come up with fresh ideas and new concepts we can truly own. With that independence comes a high degree of responsibility and accountability, but we always rise to the occasion. We’re loyal to our coworkers, to our brands, and to the company. We lead by example to motivate those around us. We all share a passion for winning and are committed to building upon our success. We’re focused on the future and excited to show the world that the best is yet to come.